Devils edge Pens

Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) - The Prudential Center remains a house of
horrors for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Adam Henrique and Michael Ryder both scored and picked up an assist on the
other's goal as the New Jersey Devils closed out 2013 with a 2-1 win over the
visiting Penguins on Tuesday afternoon.

Martin Brodeur made 19 saves for the Devils, who improved to 5-1-2 in their
last eight games and 13-3-0 against the Penguins at Prudential Center since
the start of the 2008-09 season.

"We know that we can play with any team, we just have to bring it to the rink
every night," said Henrique.

Marc-Andre Fleury turned away 28 shots for Pittsburgh, which suffered just its
third loss in its last 17 games.

The Devils were called for their only penalty with 4:48 to play in the third
period. Pittsburgh, trailing by a goal, registered only one shot on its lone
power play.

Henrique scored in his third straight game to give the Devils a 1-0 lead. New
Jersey's forecheck created a turnover in the Pittsburgh zone, and Henrique
used a toe drag to get around a defenseman before firing a shot from the slot
behind Fleury 1:38 into the game.

Ryder doubled the advantage when he collected Henrique's pass and beat Fleury
on the glove side at 2:45 of the second period.

A one-time blast by Matt Niskanen off a Sidney Crosby feed put Pittsburgh on
the board a little over four minutes later.

"They got an early goal, we had a turnover that they put in our net and got
the lead," noted Pens head coach Dan Bylsma. "For the most part that was how
the game went all night long. We couldn't get more than a goal. You're not
going to win many against this team when you do that."

Game Notes

New Jersey forward Patrik Elias left in the first period with an undisclosed
injury and did not return. Elias was shoved by Tanner Glass and slid awkwardly
into the boards with his right shoulder absorbing the impact ... The Devils
were 0-for-4 on the power play ... These teams split the four-game season
series, with the home club winning each time.